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Bessemer Academy Football Team History


Bessemer Academy Rebels
Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Avenue S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Norton Field
Colors: Navy, Red, White
Coach: Mark Freeman
Region: AISA-AA-Central
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1973  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Mark Freeman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 The Rebels move from Class AISA-AAA and into Region 2.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 2.
 The Rebels set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 99 points.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Coosa Valley Academy    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Edgewood Academy   *  25   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Sumter Academy   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Jefferson Christian   *  37   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Pickens Academy   *  0   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Patrician Academy    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Glenwood School    6   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Tuscaloosa Academy    18   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Kingwood Christian    58   41   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Marengo Academy    6   50   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6   Patrician Academy    12   46   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed344
  Defense Average31.3
  Opponents Record60-59
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-5
1998 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
1998 Class AISA-AA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pickens Academy 13-0434563-068134-018718  Lynn Wright
Bessemer Academy 4-71823440-112462-262101  Mark Freeman
Edgewood Academy 2-81082942-26484  Bobby Smith
Kingwood Christian 1-91614591-380133  Greg Farrell
Jefferson Christian 0-101144060-441152  Stacy McGehee

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bo FreelandP Jr.6-5205 1st  ASWA
 Kyle KimbrellLB Jr. HM  BN



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